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COUNTY OF HAWAPI STATE OF HAWAIII RESOLUTION NO. 307 25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2026 HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE. WHEREAS, in October 2025, the Hawaii State Association of Counties ("HSAC") Executive Committee will evaluate legislative proposals and priorities from each county for inclusion in the 2026 HSAC Legislative Package that will be presented to the Hawaii State Legislature when it convenes in January 2026; and WHEREAS, each proposal and priority must be approved by an HSAC member county prior to consideration by the HSAC Executive Committee; and WHEREAS, timely action is necessary for Hawaii County Council to approve proposals and priorities to be considered for the 2026 HSAC package; and WHEREAS, legislative proposals submitted by Hawaii County Council are listed below and copies attached hereto as Exhibit A: below: 1. A draft bill to repeal the preemption of local authority to regulate tobacco products; 2. A draft bill to allow the counties to request a State land use boundary amendment from the agricultural to rural districts for small, contiguous parcels; 3. A draft bill to require denitrification in individual wastewater systems under certain conditions; 4. A draft bill to extend the county surcharge of the general excise tax until 2040; 5. A draft bill to establish a Homeless Services Fund to be funded through certain adjustments to the conveyance tax; and 6. A draft bill to add preferences for an applicant's place of employment relative to the location of a housing project, status as a state or county employee, and status as a returning student when considering applications for housing assistance under chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, legislative priorities submitted by the Hawaii County Council are listed 1. Legislation related to increasing funds for emergency preparedness, evacuation routes, notification systems, and community -level emergency planning; 2. Legislation related to increasing accessibility and transparency regarding the use of public funds for state transportation projects and highway maintenance; 3. Legislation related to workforce development, particularly for green jobs, food systems specialists and county government positions; 4. Legislation related to water viability and usage, and watershed monitoring and stewardship;